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Matthew 28:18

Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Gospel;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Power;   Thompson Chain Reference - Authority;   Christ;   Dead, the;   Divinity;   Divinity-Humanity;   Mortality-Immortality;   Power;   Resurrection;   Weakness-Power;   Words of Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Baptism;   Disciples/apostles;   Evangelism;   Gospel;   Power;   Sending and Those Sent;   Teaching;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Heaven;   Ministers;   Power of Christ, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Authority;   Gospels;   Power;   Thomas;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Appoint;   Baptize, Baptism;   Disciple, Discipleship;   Forgiveness;   Great Commission, the;   Head, Headship;   Holy Spirit, Gifts of;   Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Mark, Theology of;   Mission;   Nations, the;   Religion;   Remnant;   Slave, Slavery;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Angel;   Judgment, Last;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Covenant;   Mediator;   Resurrection of Christ;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Gospels;   Ring;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Authority;   Church;   Disciples;   Incarnation;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Ordination, Ordain;   Resurrection of Jesus Christ;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Atonement;   Authority;   God;   Incarnation;   Jesus Christ;   Miracles;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Ascension;   Attributes of Christ;   Authority in Religion;   Church;   Church (2);   Commission;   Discourse;   Dominion (2);   Enoch Book of;   Force;   Gentiles;   Leading;   Logia;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Mission;   Missions;   Omnipotence;   Oneness;   Pre-Eminence ;   Prince;   Progress;   Quotations (2);   Righteous, Righteousness;   Sacraments;   Session;   Trinity (2);   Wisdom of Christ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Power;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   Law of Moses, the;   Twelve Apostles, the;   Kingdom or Church of Christ, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Armenian Versions of the Bible;   Authority in Religion;   Baptism (Lutheran Doctrine);   Christ, the Exaltation of;   Matthew, the Gospel of;   Mediation;   Philip (2);   Son of God, the;   Teach;  

Devotionals:

- Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life - Devotion for October 18;   Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 6;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 22;   My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for October 14;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
King James Version (1611)
And Iesus came, and spake vnto them, saying, All power is giuen vnto me in heauen and in earth.
King James Version
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
English Standard Version
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
New American Standard Bible
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
New Century Version
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All power in heaven and on earth is given to me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth!
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua came and talked with them. He said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Darby Translation
And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
Easy-to-Read Version
So he came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iesus came, and spake vnto them, saying, All power is giuen vnto me, in heauen, and in earth.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jesus came up and spoke with them, and said to them, All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Just as my Father has sent me I am also sending you.
Good News Translation
Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
Lexham English Bible
And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Literal Translation
And coming up Jesus talked with them, saying, All authority in Heaven and on earth was given to Me.
American Standard Version
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on eretz.
International Standard Version
Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 11:27; 16:28; Luke 1:32; 10:22; John 3:35; 5:22; 13:3; 17:2; Acts 2:36; Romans 14:9; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:10,21; Philippians 2:9-10; Hebrews 1:2; 2:8; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 17:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Jeshu drew near, and discoursed with them, and said to them, There is given unto me all power in heaven and in earth.
Murdock Translation
And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus came, and spake vnto the, saying: All power is geuen vnto me in heauen and in earth.
English Revised Version
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
World English Bible
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Jesus came and spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and in earth.
Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus cam nyy, and spak to hem, and seide, Al power in heuene and in erthe is youun to me.
Update Bible Version
And Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on the earth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus came, and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and upon earth.
New English Translation
Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
New King James Version
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
New Living Translation
Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.
New Life Bible
Jesus came and said to them, "All power has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
New Revised Standard
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jesus, coming near, spake unto them, saying - All authority, in heaven and on earth, hath been given unto me;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
Revised Standard Version
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus came and spake vnto them sayinge: All power ys geve vnto me in heve and in erth.
Young's Literal Translation
And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iesus came vnto them, talked with them, and sayde: Vnto me is geue all power in heauen and in earth.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then Jesus walked up to 'em and said, "I've been made Boss over heaven's Green Pastures and all the pastures of this world.

Contextual Overview

16Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted [that it was really He]. 18Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.19"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

All: Matthew 11:27, Matthew 16:28, Psalms 2:6-9, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:27, Psalms 110:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 7:14, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33, Luke 10:22, John 3:35, John 5:22-27, John 13:3, John 17:2, Acts 2:36, Acts 10:36, Romans 14:9, 1 Corinthians 15:27, Ephesians 1:20-22, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 1:16-19, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 2:8, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:5 - General Genesis 41:41 - General Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him 1 Chronicles 29:12 - power Job 25:2 - Dominion Psalms 8:6 - madest Psalms 21:5 - honour Psalms 47:2 - a great Psalms 62:11 - power Psalms 66:7 - ruleth Psalms 110:2 - the rod Psalms 132:18 - but upon Psalms 135:6 - Whatsoever Psalms 145:12 - make known Proverbs 8:15 - By Proverbs 15:7 - lips Isaiah 22:24 - hang Isaiah 26:4 - in the Isaiah 40:10 - his arm Isaiah 49:5 - yet Isaiah 51:5 - my salvation Isaiah 52:7 - Thy God Isaiah 52:13 - he shall Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Ezekiel 1:26 - over Ezekiel 21:27 - until Ezekiel 34:24 - a prince Daniel 2:44 - set up Micah 5:2 - that is Matthew 2:6 - a Governor Matthew 7:29 - having Matthew 10:1 - he gave Matthew 13:38 - field Matthew 24:31 - he Mark 13:10 - General Mark 16:19 - after Luke 2:10 - to Luke 5:24 - power Luke 19:12 - to John 3:31 - is above John 11:22 - God will give it thee John 15:16 - ordained John 16:15 - General John 20:21 - as Acts 2:33 - by Acts 3:13 - hath Acts 5:31 - hath Romans 10:15 - And how Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when 1 Corinthians 8:6 - and one 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:24 - the kingdom 2 Corinthians 12:9 - the power Galatians 1:1 - and Ephesians 1:21 - in that Philippians 2:10 - every Philippians 3:21 - the working Colossians 1:18 - in all 1 Peter 1:21 - gave 2 Peter 1:3 - his 2 Peter 1:16 - the power Revelation 1:5 - and the prince Revelation 3:21 - and am Revelation 5:12 - to receive Revelation 6:2 - and a Revelation 10:2 - he set Revelation 12:10 - the power Revelation 19:12 - on his

Cross-References

Genesis 22:3
So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and his son Isaac; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and then he got up and went to the place of which God had told him.
Genesis 28:10
Now Jacob left Beersheba [never to see his mother again] and traveled toward Haran.
Genesis 28:12
He dreamed that there was a ladder (stairway) placed on the earth, and the top of it reached [out of sight] toward heaven; and [he saw] the angels of God ascending and descending on it [going to and from heaven].
Genesis 31:13
'I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar, and where you made a vow to Me; now stand up, leave this land, and return to the land of your birth.'"
Genesis 31:45
So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a [memorial] pillar.
Genesis 35:14
Jacob set up a pillar (memorial, monument) in the place where he had talked with God, a pillar of stone, and he poured a drink offering [of wine] on it; he also poured oil on it [to declare it sacred for God's purpose].
Genesis 35:20
Jacob set a pillar (memorial, monument) on her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.
Numbers 7:1
On the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it and all its furniture, and the altar and all its utensils; he also anointed them and consecrated them [for holy use].
1 Samuel 7:12
Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and he named it Ebenezer (stone of help), saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."
2 Samuel 18:18
Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself a memorial pillar which is in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to keep my name in remembrance." He named the memorial pillar after himself, and to this day it is called Absalom's Monument.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jesus came and spake unto them,.... To the eleven disciples and apostles; for though there might be so large a number as before observed, yet the following words were only spoken to the apostles:

saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth; which is to be understood of him, not as God, who has the same original and underived power and authority over all creatures, and things in heaven and earth, as the Father has; but as mediator, to whom all things are delivered by the Father; and not of a power of doing this, or the other thing, or of omnipotence, being the Almighty; nor of doing miracles, and forgiving sins, which he had, and exercised before his death and resurrection, but of governing: he was king before, but his kingdom was not with observation; but now he was declared, and made manifest, to be both Lord and Christ; he had "all" power and authority for the settling the affairs of his church and kingdom, to appoint offices and officers in it, and, to bestow gifts upon men, to qualify them for the same, and to institute ordinances to be observed till his second coming: and this power of his reached to things in heaven; he having the angels in heaven subject to him, as ministering spirits to be sent forth by him at his pleasure; and all the gifts of the Spirit to dispose of as he thought good; and to things on earth, not only to the saints, whose King he is, and who are made willing to serve him; but to all flesh, to kings and princes, who rule and reign by him; and even to all the wicked of the world, who in some shape or another are made to subserve the ends of his mediatorial kingdom and government: and this is not usurped power, but what is given him, and what he has a right to exercise; having finished sin, abolished death, overcome the world, and destroyed the devil; and must reign till all enemies are subject to him: and this he says, and it was necessary to say it at this time, partly on account of his late sufferings and death, which were attended with weakness and reproach; and partly on account of the following commission he gives to his disciples, that it might be seen and believed, he had power and authority sufficient to give them such an one; as also to animate and encourage them under all the weakness, contempt, and persecution that should attend them in their ministry. The Syriac and Persic versions add, "as the Father hath sent me, even so I send you", as in John 20:21, from whence these words seem to be taken.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth - The “Son of God,” as “Creator,” had an original right to all things, to control them and dispose of them. See John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:8. But the universe is put under him more particularly as Mediator, that he might redeem his people; that he might gather a church; that he might defend his chosen; that he might subdue all their enemies, and bring them off conquerors and more than conquerors, Ephesians 1:20-23; 1 Corinthians 15:25-27; John 5:22-23; Philippians 2:6-11. It is in reference to this, doubtless, that he speaks here power or authority committed to him over all things, that he might redeem, defend, and save the church purchased with his own blood. His mediatorial government extends, therefore, over the material world, over angels, over devils, over wicked men, and over his own people.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 28:18. And Jesus came and spake unto them — It is supposed by some that the reason why any doubted was, that when they saw Jesus at first, he was at a distance; but when he came up, drew near to them, they were fully persuaded of the identity of his person.

All power is given unto me — Or, All authority in heaven and upon earth is given unto me. One fruit of the sufferings and resurrection of Christ is represented to be, his having authority or right in heaven to send down the Holy Spirit - to raise up his followers thither - and to crown them in the kingdom of an endless glory: in earth, to convert sinners; to sanctify, protect, and perfect his Church; to subdue all nations to himself; and, finally, to judge all mankind. If Jesus Christ were not equal with the Father, could he have claimed this equality of power, without being guilty of impiety and blasphemy? Surely not; and does he not, in the fullest manner, assert his Godhead, and his equality with the Father, by claiming and possessing all the authority in heaven and earth? - i.e. all the power and authority by which both empires are governed?


 
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